Fabric and elastomer layers on laptops

Abstract

Examples include an apparatus comprising a laptop housing, an elastomer layer fixed on a surface of the laptop housing, and a fabric layer fixed on the elastomer layer.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An apparatus comprising:
 a laptop housing;   an elastomer layer fixed on a surface of the laptop housing; and   a fabric layer fixed on the elastomer layer.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the laptop housing has a metal alloy exterior, and wherein the apparatus includes a passivation layer positioned between the metal alloy exterior and the elastomer layer. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 2  wherein:
 the passivation layer is an anodizing layer or a microarc oxidation layer; 
 the elastomer layer is bonded on the passivation layer; and 
 the fabric layer is bonded on the elastomer layer. 
 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 3  including an oleophobic layer on the fabric layer. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein:
 the laptop housing has a plastic or fiber composite exterior; 
 the elastomer layer is bonded on the plastic or fiber composite exterior; and 
 the fabric layer is bonded on the elastomer layer. 
 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 5  wherein the elastomer layer and the fabric layer are formed by in-mold decoration of the laptop housing. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 5  including an oleophobic layer on an exterior of the fabric layer. 
     
     
         8 . An apparatus comprising:
 a laptop housing;   a display hingedly connected to a first edge of the laptop housing, wherein the display is to close toward a surface of the laptop housing;   an elastomer layer bonded on the surface of the laptop housing; and   a fabric layer bonded on the elastomer layer such that the display is to close toward the fabric layer.   
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 8  wherein:
 the laptop housing has a metal alloy exterior and an anodizing layer or a microarc oxidation layer formed on an exterior of a portion of the housing; and 
 the elastomer layer is bonded on the anodizing layer or microarc oxidation layer. 
 
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 8  wherein:
 the laptop housing is molded and has a plastic or fiber composite exterior; 
 the elastomer layer is bonded on the plastic or fiber composite exterior; and 
 the elastomer layer and the fabric layer are formed by in-mold decoration of the laptop housing. 
 
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 8  including an oleophobic layer on the fabric layer. 
     
     
         12 . An apparatus comprising:
 a laptop display having a screen surface and an opposing back surface;   an elastomer layer bonded on the back surface; and   a fabric layer bonded on the elastomer layer.   
     
     
         13 . The apparatus of  claim 12  wherein:
 the back surface includes a metal alloy with an anodizing layer or a microarc oxidation layer; and 
 the elastomer layer is bonded on the anodizing layer or microarc oxidation layer. 
 
     
     
         14 . The apparatus of  claim 12  wherein:
 the back surface is molded and has a plastic or fiber composite exterior; and 
 the elastomer layer is bonded on the plastic or fiber composite exterior. 
 
     
     
         15 . The apparatus of  claim 12  including an oleophobic layer on the fabric layer.